Ultrasonographic abdominal anatomy of healthy captive caracals (Caracal caracal)

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dc.contributor.author Makungu, Modesta
dc.contributor.author Du Plessis, Wencke M.
dc.contributor.author Barrows, Michelle
dc.contributor.author Koeppel, Katja Natalie
dc.contributor.author Groenewald, Hermanus B.
dc.date.accessioned 2013-01-23T09:03:38Z
dc.date.available 2013-01-23T09:03:38Z
dc.date.issued 2012
dc.description.abstract Abdominal ultrasonography was performed in six adult captive caracals (Caracal caracal) to describe the normal abdominal ultrasonographic anatomy. Consistently, the splenic parenchyma was hyperechoic to the liver and kidneys. The relative echogenicity of the right kidney’s cortex was inconsistent to the liver. The gall bladder was prominent in five animals and surrounded by a clearly visualized thin, smooth, regular echogenic wall. The wall thickness of the duodenum measured significantly greater compared with that of the jejunum and colon. The duodenum had a significantly thicker mucosal layer compared with that of the stomach. Such knowledge of the normal abdominal ultrasonographic anatomy of individual species is important for accurate diagnosis and interpretation of routine health examinations. en
dc.description.sponsorship The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, University of Pretoria, and Johannesburg Zoo. en
dc.description.uri http://www.bioone.org/toc/zamd/41/4 en
dc.identifier.citation Makungu, M, Du Plessis, WM, Barrows, M, Koeppel, KN & Groenewald, HB 2012, 'Ultrasonographic abdominal anatomy of healthy captive caracals (Caracal caracal)', Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, vol. 43, no. 3 pp. 522–529. en
dc.identifier.issn 1042-7260 (print)
dc.identifier.issn 1937-2825 (online)
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/20887
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher American Association of Zoo Veterians en
dc.rights Copyright 2012 by American Association of Zoo Veterinarians en_
dc.subject Abdomen en
dc.subject Anatomy en
dc.subject Caracal en
dc.subject Caracal caracal en
dc.subject Ultrasonography en
dc.subject.lcsh Ultrasonic imaging en
dc.subject.lcsh Veterinary anatomy en
dc.title Ultrasonographic abdominal anatomy of healthy captive caracals (Caracal caracal) en
dc.type Article en


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